Information about #B3AE07 color

#B3AE07 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3AE07 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 174, 7) (70.2% red, 68.2% green, 2.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 67 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3AE07 presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Olive (#A8A800) and Snot (#ACBB0D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 174, 7)), which gives #B3AE07 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3AE07: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #B3AE07 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3AE07 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B3AE07 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B3AE07

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3AE07
  • RGB179, 174, 7
  • CMYK0, 2, 67, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 174, 7)
  • HSL58°, 92%, 36%
  • HSL Precise58.256°, 92.473%, 36.471%
  • HSV58°, 96%, 70%
  • HSB58°, 96%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.682, 0.027)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.682, 0.027, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.682, 0.027)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB3AE07
  • DECIMAL ID11775495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01